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Funeral Wake Catering in Pollards Hill
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Pollards Hill and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Pollards Hill
How our funeral wake catering works in Pollards Hill
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll do our best. Whether it is memorial events and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In Pollards Hill, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Pollards Hill (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Pollards Hill
Pollards Hill is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in Pollards Hill, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Pollards Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Pollards Hill to London (6 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Oswald, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. If relatives are coming by rail, Norbury station, about 0.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in CR7, SW16 and SE19, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Pollards Hill, we also cover Norbury (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
A little further out are Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Centrale Croydon (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Pollards Hill include Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
- Local schools include Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls (less than half a mile north-west) and Silburn Reid (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Moon Under Water pub (0.6 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-west)
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer wake in Pollards Hill, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Pollards Hill
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A hall or room for eating
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
As a London location, Pollards Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Pollards Hill
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Pollards Hill
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Pollards Hill. Typical bookings include:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
Local halls and clubs near Pollards Hill can host a wake if home is too small.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What affects the price in Pollards Hill
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Pollards Hill
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Questions from Pollards Hill
Which station is closest to Pollards Hill?
The closest is Norbury station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Grangewood Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
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Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards